Case study on Bamboo marketing in Lao PDR

Bamboo is non timber forest product, which can found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones. It is fast growing and easy regeneration species. Bamboo is a desirable plant for sustainable management; it has important direct and indirect economic and environmental benefits such as providing shoot for food, culms for housing, furniture, handicraft products and soil and water conservation. Bamboo can play an important role in the reduction of wood consumption, environmental and forest protection, poverty alleviation and sustainable development of rural economy.

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Title Case study on Bamboo marketing in Lao PDR
Description Bamboo is non timber forest product, which can found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones. It is fast growing and easy regeneration species. Bamboo is a desirable plant for sustainable management; it has important direct and indirect economic and environmental benefits such as providing shoot for food, culms for housing, furniture, handicraft products and soil and water conservation. Bamboo can play an important role in the reduction of wood consumption, environmental and forest protection, poverty alleviation and sustainable development of rural economy.
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Economy and income
  • Biodiversity
  • Natural resources governance
Agroecology Keyword
    Contributing organisations ICRAF/NUOL
    Author Latsamy Boupha, Phongxiong Wanneng, Bouakhet Sayasouk, and Bouavieng Souphanthong
    Year 2006
    Type of document Factsheet
    Language English
    Spatial Information
    Country Lao PDR
    Administrative Level 1
    Administrative Level 2
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